The Formula 1 races planned for April in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been recently canceled due to significant safety concerns arising from the ongoing military conflict involving Iran. This decision was made by the elite motorsport series representatives, who have opted not to replace the canceled races, thus reducing the number of Grand Prix in this season from 24 to 22. The Bahrain Grand Prix was initially set for April 12, followed by the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix a week later.